~A Gathering~

It was a fun four days!

We gathered with friends, all of us members of the Family Motor Coach Association Amateur Radio Club, at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, for an Amateur Radio Convention.

We parked our rig on the fairgrounds along with a hundred others! We had water and electric and were able to park with our club members for camaraderie, eats, drinks and just to pass a good time (as they say down south)!

Hams from all over the world attend this convention every year and this was our four year to attend!

Vendors and other hams setup booths to sell radio equipment and other miscellaneous items in the main buildings located on the fairgrounds property. Outside, people setup tables and tents to sell their “fleas”. There are food vendors, as well, to feed all these hungry radio people.

It was great fun!

One afternoon, I took a walk down by a lake that borders the fairgrounds and found a few of my two-legged feathered friends hanging around – a few seem to be having a fun gathering of their own!

Muscovy DuckRing-necked Duck“Come with me”“The meeting is called to order”Mallard (female)“What do I do with this feather”“Do you think I can sell it”American Coot“I’am late for the meeting”

Pretty Red Eyes

Muscovy Duck

Cattle Egret

Muscovy Duck

Double-crested Cormorant

Ring-necked Duck

Friends

American Coot

Muscovy Duck

“See Ya”

When we left the Central Florida Fairgrounds we headed to Lake Louisa State Park with six wonderful friends, for three days of additional camping. We ate some great food, attended a few happy hours, hiked some beautiful trails for some much needed exercise and watched a gorgeous sunset!

We left our friends this morning and headed to Rainbow Springs State Park, in Dunnellon, Florida. It was sure sad leaving, but we need to slowly make our way north and then west!

You would know – it rained most of the day and turned a little cool! What will the weather do and how slowly will we have to travel west toward home?

This Muscovy duck was beautiful with her many facial expressions, which made it so much fun to photograph. I should have posted photos of us parked on the fairgrounds, but I don’t like to post photos of others without their permission!

Beautiful captures. We’re back in AZ and I’m missing the unique birds of the Gulf. But loving the warm sunny weather. We fell in love with Canyon Lake just north of San Antonio. Safe travels on your way back to CO 🙂

Yes, we really enjoyed Texas. I didn’t always have good internet connection to comment. I’d write something and then get dropped….so frustrating. Back to CO in April and will be in the Denver area mid June for a wedding 🙂

Thank you! We will spend some more time in Florida, before leaving this beautiful state. We are currently at Rainbow Springs State Park for four nights, then we plan a short stay, our first, at Silver Springs State Park. We will probably stay at Black Water River again on our way west and who knows what others on our route!

I am planning our 2014/2015 trip to Florida and want to stay at Fort DeSoto!!! The photography that people are posting of this county park is gorgeous!! Great photographers and great scenery.

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I have a passion for the outdoors and I am most happy enjoying what nature has to offer. Hobbies include photography, birding, Pickleball, astronomy, biking and hiking. I have been happily married, for 40 years, to an amazing person and we share our love with two smart, beautiful and wonderful doggies.